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Planning information includes primary and secondary information about natural and human systems, laws and regulations affecting the planning process, planning practices, and the results of planning activities. Below are listed:
The following section lists some of the major planning research journals and popular magazines. It also includes information on how to find urban, regional and other plans. For information on scientific literature see in general see Literature of Science.
Journals
Below are journals available through the HSU Library. Check the Journal and Newspaper Finder for exact holdings and location. See Finding Articles for databases that index individual articles in these journals and other related journals.
Applied GeographyMagazines & Newsletters
Plans - To locate city and county general plans in the HSU Library search the HSU Library Catalog
California Local Planning Documents Database (UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies Library) Searchable database of city and county planning documents available in the Institute of Governmental Studies Library. Searchable by jurisdiction, element (e.g. housing, open space) and year adopted. One can also limit to plans available on the web.
For local plans available in online fulltext format see Humboldt Room Links: Government and Community Services.
Guides
Directories
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Bibliographies
Handbooks & Manuals
Geospatial Resources (Atlases, Maps, GIS, Imagery)
General
California
Listed below are some of the important guides to statistical and environmental data compilations that are an essential part of planning research.
General
United States (may also include California statistics)
California
Northwestern California